Following Li Qiao's youthful success, the Wu family, which had been hit hard one after another and almost collapsed, rose again. Mrs. Wu once again became a guest of many high-ranking families, and the rest of the Wu family also received great courtesy.

The ninth princess, the daughter of the imperial concubine, went against her previous low profile and frequently visited her father in the palace. Even the queen, the head of the concubine, had to make a statement and became friendly to the Wu family members again.

The most eye-catching one among them is Wu Cuicui.

A previous failed marriage completely polished off the tenderness and naivety of a young girl in her body, and the tragic death of her father and brother allowed this wealthy young lady who was previously protected in an ivory tower to grow up rapidly.

She walked among the ladies with ease, smiling and behaving appropriately, chatting with them.

She is the perfect Mrs. Li, the child who makes the Wu family proud. It was the Wu family who protected her in the past, but now she is protecting the Wu family.

And Wu Cuicui has never forgotten the great hatred of her father and brother's death.

There is no such truth in the world!

Seeing her daughter grow up, Mrs. Wu felt very happy. The breath that had been stuck in her heart for a long time was relieved, and she fell ill accordingly.

I lost my husband in middle age, and at the same time, I had a white-haired man and a black-haired man. In the past, I had to take care of everything in the house because my children couldn't support me. It's rare to be able to do it now.

"Cui Cui, don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Mrs. Wu took her daughter's hand and squeezed it hard: "I've been waiting for so long, and I don't need that much time. At this critical moment, the more urgent you are, the easier it is to make mistakes!"

Wu Cuicui responded with a smile, and then said with concern: "Auntie, didn't the imperial doctor say that you should calm down and recuperate, don't think that these things are gone, your illness is purely caused by fatigue."

Mrs. Wu was lying on the couch. She was in good spirits, but her eyes were tired and there was almost no blood on her lips.

She shook her head slightly: "I know my body myself."

Then she urged her daughter softly: "Cui Cui, have a baby as soon as possible."

Wu Cuicui felt a little shy when she heard that. She picked up the medicine bowl with her jade fingers and fed her mother the medicine while muttering in a low voice: "I want it too, but I just can't get pregnant. What can I do? He is busy with military affairs..."

Mrs. Wu looked at her lovingly and said softly: "When a woman lives in this world, she can't rely on men. She can only rely on her own flesh and blood. You are a few years older than Li Qiao, and now he needs Wu for the time being.

Home, it’s not bad, it’s just a matter of time…”

"After all, you still have to worry about how many children you have. Even if there are others around him, for the sake of the children, he will always take more care of you."

She looked a little sad: "If others don't know, can you still not see me?"

Wu Cuicui belongs to a wealthy family, so she naturally knows how many middle-aged couples around her are close to each other. She is her father, and there are also many young concubines around her. Li Qiao is young now, but she doesn't show it. If he really ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor in the future, I'm afraid there will inevitably be three of them.

Palace Sixth Courtyard...

She was confused after hearing this, but she didn't want to show it in front of her mother, so she just smiled as usual, comforted her mother and said, "I understand, I have been taking medicine to take care of my health during this time."

Mrs. Wu blinked gently and rested a little sleepily.

In the evening, when Li Qiao returned home, Wu Cuicui inevitably mentioned her mother's illness to him: "I have seen several imperial doctors come and see her, and they all said she is fine and can be taken care of for the rest of her life. But I think my mother's condition is

His appearance... I really can’t feel at ease.”

Compared to Wu Cuicui, his wife, Li Qiao paid more attention to Mrs. Wu, the mother-in-law who could take on a great role at the critical moment. Hearing this, he said: "What the imperial physician says may not be accurate. Who says there are no good doctors among the people?"

He patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "I'll send someone to look for her, so you should pay more attention."

Wu Cuicui frowned slightly, leaning into her husband's arms as if she was tired, hugging his waist, absorbing his warmth almost greedily.

She likes to talk to her husband about everyday things, and she even likes the care that her husband shows for herself and her family.

Such a warm and affectionate Li Qiao made her feel familiar and a flesh-and-blood person, rather than an imaginary dragon chair and supreme authority.

Although it is a marriage where everyone gets what he wants, how can a husband and wife do the most intimate things on the same bed without any flutter?

But the more she was throbbing, the more timid Wu Cuicui felt about it.

After all, he is guilty.

Li Qiao brushed his wife's long hair with his palm and let her hug him tighter, his expression calm.

…

Nowadays, the rebels are in chaos everywhere, the world is in turmoil, all parties are divided, and the common people are uneasy.

However, the emperor is the emperor after all, and he is popular all over the world. After the Chang family and the imperial concubine were killed, orders were quickly sent to all parts of the world to completely wipe out the remnants of the Chang family. As the sister of Chang Yongnian and the imperial concubine, Princess Chang of Wei

, is undoubtedly the top priority on this list.

The new emperor came to the throne based on his meritorious service in slaying the traitorous concubine. This was also the basis of his rule. Therefore, the treatment of Princess Wei should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

It used to be beyond our reach and there was nothing we could do, but now...

Isn’t this a Li Qiao?

Soon, the new emperor issued a decree ordering Li Qiao to send three thousand troops to Qingzhou to arrest the criminal Chang.

When Wu Cuicui heard the news, she could hardly hold the tea cup in her hand - if the Chang family was guilty, all the direct men in his clan would be executed, and the imperial concubine was already dead, so why should he be implicated anymore?

Not to mention that Princess Wei treated her kindly, how could she sit back and watch Princess Wei be killed!

But it was Li Qiao who was sent to do this. She was once the daughter-in-law of Princess Wei, so how could she open her mouth?

Wu Cuicui was in a dilemma, weighed and weighed again and again, and finally cautiously spoke when Li Qiao returned home: "Princess Wei... must die?"

Li Qiao took off the knife on his waist and turned to look at her: "Don't you want her to die?"

Wu Cuicui carefully looked at his expression: "Back then, Princess Wei was very kind to me, but now that she is in danger, I can't help but say a word..."

Li Qiao was a little surprised when she heard this, but he looked at her particularly highly. Not to mention whether she was stupid or not, just because of her character, it was still a bit rare.

He told Wu Cuicui truthfully: "The reason why the emperor sent me to handle this matter is because he knew that this matter would never be accomplished, and wanted to use this to reduce King Wei's justice in the eyes of the world, and at the same time suppress my position in the army.

It’s just arrogance.”

The rebels rebelled and the imperial capital fell. This was an unprecedented event since the founding of this dynasty. The emperor used his imperial concubine and the Chang family to sacrifice flags to stabilize people's hearts. This was absolute political correctness and the foundation of the country's security. Who can say that he did something wrong?

But the King of Wei was obviously protecting a daughter of the Chang family. At best, this was because of the affection between his children, but at worst, he was ignorant of the general situation and had no regard for family and country!

If he just wants to be a rich prince, that's it. But if he wants to compete in the world, then he will be in trouble.

But if Princess Wei is really handed over...

You can’t even keep the princess who gave birth to a prince, how dare you fight for the world?

For King Wei, he was going to lose this game anyway, it was just a matter of losing more and losing less.

For Li Qiao, the same is true.

If he wanted to force it, he would have to take Princess Wei's head back to recover her life. What use would the three thousand men he brought with him be in front of King Wei's army?

I'm afraid the emperor wishes that he and the King of Wei would fight, and both sides would suffer in the end!

To take a step back, even if King Wei really handed over Princess Wei to him, and then he fell ill because of it and was about to die soon, and the new emperor acted remorseful, he would still be the one who suffered in the end.

And if he returns without success, it will also be a blow to him, who has a huge reputation at this time.

It's just a dead end.

Li Qiao looked a little tired, and there was a hint of boredom between his brows. Wu Cuicui could see it, but she didn't know how to comfort him.

After all, her identity in this matter is itself an embarrassment.

Li Qiao didn't expect her to understand his hidden worries, so he just said to her: "I'm fine, just let me be quiet."

Wu Cuicui shook his hand vigorously, walked lightly, and left the hall.

Li Qiao was lost in thought as he looked at the burning light not far away.

He was really bored.

Because of the endless strife within the imperial court and the party disputes between the old and new families of courtiers.

The higher his official position and his prestige, the more he could feel the suffocating depression and blood that filled the air.

His clever talent and innate skills allowed him to wander among the elites of those who could be his fathers, but he actually did not enjoy this process.

The rebels are still making trouble everywhere, more than half of the common people in the world are caught in the flames of war, and the emperor is hunting westward - it sounds nice, but who doesn't know that this is actually fleeing westward?

But even so, we still have to fight among ourselves for the little profit the size of sesame seeds and mung beans!

He sometimes thinks, if he had not married Wu Cuicui and was not bought by her with an ingot of gold, what would his fate be like in the future?

Li Qiao could not deny the help that the Wu family had brought to him, but at the same time, he would also think rationally about another question -

If he hadn't married Wu Cuicui, if the Wu family hadn't been a springboard for him to rise too quickly, perhaps the trouble he was facing at this moment wouldn't be so difficult.

When the Wu family helped him to a high place, he may have prematurely encountered some problems that he was unable to solve at the moment. The wonderful thing about fate is that perhaps this reversal of the order indirectly changed him.

The original fate...

It's just that there is no turning back when you draw the bow.

…

Li Shimin bid farewell to dozens of brothers, disguised himself, and entered Qingzhou City in a grand manner with a badge of centurion in King Wei's army.

We had just experienced a war, and the area near the city gate was full of ruins. People in tattered clothes occasionally hurriedly passed through the streets, and groups of refugees took advantage of the chaos to loot shops...

Li Shimin frowned slightly, and rode around Qingzhou City several times without finding any clues. Then he went back to the city gate, stripped a piece of Wei Wang's army armor that could be seen from the dead body, and put it on easily.

He easily touched the army of King Wei.

The King of Wei was already loose in his military management. The reason why he was able to win this battle was because Li Shimin had helped him break the tough bones before. Qingzhou was purely a smooth battle. If this happened, the already weak military discipline would inevitably be even worse.
To be continued...